Just a couple of weeks ago, we celebrated Tabby’s 7th birthday. Gah! I can hardly believe it. We don’t do parties every year – they’re just way too much ado – and this was an off year, so the birthday girl requested we go to Vail for her birthday. She wanted to ski and she wanted a steak. I’ll go ahead and spare you the suspense – she got both.
Our ski day was the stuff of legends – so much fun, such great weather. Then we did do the dinner thing and she got her steak and mussels. I made her a cake at her request, a strawberry poke cake with cool whip frosting.
And she got a few presents. Dad got her the barbie and the book on Egypt. Aunt Gaga got her the much desired cactus who we have named Javier as well as some legos. Matt and Ben and I got her Snap Circuits and some cute clothes. She was THRILLED with everything.
Some thank-you snuggles for Papa.
And all this birthday fun is really fun, but it’s not all there is about our seven year old. We just had her 2nd trimester conference at school and while I’m 100% proud of how well she’s doing academically (reading at end-of-SECOND-grade level), I’m very proud that her friend map was filled out with 12 friends instead of the spots for just 5 and that her teacher says she takes the time to engage the kids that not everyone has time for, that struggle a bit. I’m proud of the kind big sister she is. I’m proud of her attitude and her inquisitiveness. She’s a stellar kid.
So happiest of birthdays and a fabulous and blessed 8th year on the planet to the little girl who made a mommy and continues to make me proud to have that title every day!
I am glad she liked her gift from her Grandmother from afar as well! 🙂